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Ebola cases in DR Congo pass 11,000, with 5,387 deaths

First reported 2026-11-11 04:01 UTC · Updated 2026-11-13 01:30 UTC · 7 independent sources

What happened

Congo's Ebola outbreak has passed 11,000 cases, with 5,387 deaths, according to Health Ministry data released Wednesday.

The figures show 11,042 people infected, and nearly half of them have died, making this the country's deadliest outbreak.

The Bundibugyo strain behind it has no approved vaccine or treatment, and the disease has reached eight of Congo's 26 provinces.

Armed conflict, a weak health system, poor roads and violence fuelled by mistrust and misinformation have hampered the response, according to The Hindu and AP.

Health authorities have asked for a halt to fighting in Ituri and North Kivu so medical workers can reach the sick.

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Who reported it

  1. 2026-11-11 04:01 UTCMyJoyOnline · myjoyonline.com ↗
  2. 2026-11-11 04:44 UTCAl Jazeera same text as MyJoyOnline · aljazeera.com ↗
  3. 2026-11-11 07:05 UTCThe Hindu · thehindu.com ↗
  4. 2026-11-11 08:44 UTCArab Times via AP · arabtimesonline.com ↗
  5. 2026-11-11 08:53 UTCTimesLIVE via Reuters · timeslive.co.za ↗
  6. 2026-11-11 09:16 UTCNPR via AP · npr.org ↗
  7. 2026-11-11 09:54 UTCCBC same text as The Hindu · cbc.ca ↗
  8. 2026-11-12 07:03 UTCJapan Times · japantimes.co.jp ↗
  9. 2026-11-12 08:40 UTCAfricanews · africanews.com ↗
  10. 2026-11-12 11:00 UTCKathmandu Post same text as Japan Times · kathmandupost.com ↗
  11. 2026-11-12 21:54 UTCArab News · arabnews.com ↗

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